Facilities Maintenance Technician (Building Engineer) - $10,000 Sign on Bonus

United Airlines•Dulles, VA

About The Position

United Airlines is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Technician for its Technical Operations team, which maintains facilities and equipment supporting the airline’s operations. The role focuses on general building maintenance, particularly electrical troubleshooting, installation, and repair. Work includes low- and high-voltage systems, including 110/220/480-volt single- and multiphase circuitry and devices, and may involve related equipment and trades such as air handling units, plumbing, steam fitting, fire systems, and conveyors. The position may involve work indoors, outdoors in all weather, or in elevated areas anywhere at an airport. Technicians must be able to work around-the-clock shifts, including weekends and holidays. Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority. Facilities Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT); salary increases follow the current IBT/United contract, and new employees must join the union within 90 days and pay the applicable initiation fee and monthly dues. The starting rate is $34.52. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available exclusively to external candidates; internal applicants are not eligible.

Requirements

At least 24 months of experience in at least three of the following areas: electrical (including 480-volt, three-phase), structural (including steel-frame construction), HVAC (including building management systems), mechanical (including conveyors), plumbing, or PLC electronic/computer controls.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to maintain and repair all building disciplines, heavy mechanical equipment, and welding.
Ability to work indoors, outdoors, and in elevated areas at an airport; climb and work from ladders; and walk for extended periods.
Ability to perform moderate lifting.
Sufficient tooling to perform required tasks.
Computer experience for inputting and retrieving data.
Immediately available for full-time employment.
Valid, clean, applicable state driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman electrical license.
Experience in electronics diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Perform general building maintenance, with an emphasis on electrical troubleshooting.
Install and repair low- and high-voltage building electrical equipment, including 110/220/480-volt single- and multiphase circuitry and devices.
Maintain and repair building disciplines and heavy mechanical equipment, including related equipment such as air handling units, plumbing, steam-fitting systems, fire systems, and conveyors.
Work with industrial wiring, read and follow wiring schematics, and perform work without supervision.
Use computer systems to input and retrieve data.